Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
This just in: Don Blankenship, CEO of Massey Energy, has accepted the challenge to debate environmental champion Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., senior counsel for NRDC, on energy issues. I was with Bobby last weekend in Nashville at NRDC's Music Saves Mountains campaign event, but at that time Blankenship...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Another Veterans' Day is upon us, a time to reflect on our armed servicemen and women who are stationed around the world to protect us. Many of these brave soldiers, sailors and marines have spent years serving in Afghanistan, Iraq...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
So, we know the 'hidden costs' of dirty energy top $120 billion a year for Americans. But what about the benefits of clean energy? Try this on for size: new analysis shows that adopting comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
Congress is currently debating legislation that would finally begin to address climate change and spark a paradigm shift toward clean energy for our nation. There are lots of good reasons to pass this bill: reducing global warming pollution, exerting international...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
Move over healthcare and make room for legislation to tackle the climate crisis. Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer just introduced a comprehensive clean energy and climate plan: the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act. I wholeheartedly agree with President...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
"Turn on more lights, burn more coal." -- Don Blankenship Don Blankenship is the CEO of Massey Energy, the largest coal producer in Appalachia and the most notorious perpetrator of mountaintop removal mining. Mr. Blankenship, known as "the scariest polluter in America", makes millions of dollars...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
PBS recently aired a great story on harvesting wind energy. You watch that and can't help but feel hopeful about the path toward a cleaner energy future. Then reality kicks in when you consider that the bulk of U.S. energy subsidies go toward fossil fuels...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
The United States is about to enter a bold new energy era, ending a century of rising carbon emissions. We are on the cusp, writes Lester Brown in today's Washington Post. The brilliant Brown, a self-described doom and gloomer, offers up a glowing...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
The clean energy economy is upon us -- but will the U.S. heed the call? That's the gist of today's Washington Post story with this stark headline: Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy. Excerpt: President Obama...continued→
Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming
With the Senate voting today to move along energy legislation, we're seeing a strong push to dirty up the bill in ways that benefit the fossil fools crowd. Those who support this carbon-heavy, polluter-friendly path like to highlight the need for a so-called all of the...continued→
